Vestil LAD-MM - Manual (Page 13)

To avoid the potential for serious personal injury, always adhere to the following
practices:
• Ladders should not be used as a brace, skid, guy or gin pole, gangway, or for any other
unintended uses.
• Remove foreign material, such as mud or grease from the bottom of your shoes before
ascending the ladder.
• Always use the handrails while ascending or descending the ladder.
• Do not attempt to move the ladder, which requires lifting, if you are under any weight-lifting
restrictions.
The step slope is 58 degrees for all MM and RF mobile ladder stands except the
RF-EZ variant. Current regulatory standards recommend that persons face the steps while
ascending and descending the steps. This means that to descend the ladder you should back
down the steps, holding the handrails.
Although ladders are simple mechanisms, improper use can result in serious injuries. OSHA
regulation 1910.26(c)(2)(vi) requires immediate inspection if any of the following events occur:
• The ladder tips over: inspect ladder for dents or bends in the side rails, and for excessively
dented rungs; check all rung-to-siderail connections; check hardware connections; check rivets
for shear. 1910.26(c)(2)(vi)(a)
• Exposure to oil and/or grease: the ladder should be cleaned of oil, grease, or other slippery
materials. This can easily be done with a solvent or by steam cleaning the effected area.
1910.26(c)(2)(vi)(d).
Position the ladder on a dry, level, undamaged surface. The ladder should be close enough to
the object you need that you will not have to reach more than a few inches beyond the handrail to
retrieve it. A second person may stabilize the ladder by standing with one foot on the fist step
and keeping the other foot on the ground, and grasping both handrails.
1. Instruct everyone in the immediate area that you have to move the ladder. Make
sure that the path of travel is clear.
2. Using proper lifting technique, grasp the ladder by the handrail as shown on the
next page. Lifting the front legs off of the ground by grasping the siderail (photo
3) is not recommended. Be sure not to step beneath the front feet as you walk
the ladder to a new location. Step directly beneath the first step.
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3. Set the ladder down once it is in position. Be certain that the ground beneath the
ladder is even, level, and dry. The wheels can be chocked to ensure that the
ladder is immobilized.